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Johanna Polus's avatar

This was great. "Don't deprive readers of the hard parts" is a directive I struggle with on Substack and in all online communication. The conventional wisdom for internet writing seems to be simplify, use lots of white space and short paragraphs, keep it quick. The medium doesn't seem equipped for "hard parts."

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Benjamin Carlson's avatar

It's all about balance. Readers feel respected when they are challenged.

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